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DEMOCRATIC WHIG FESTIVAL, 

AT WILKES-BARME, PEI^^]^., 

December 4, 1840. 

IN HONOR OF THE ELECTION 





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Wilkes-Barre, December 3, 1840, 
Hon. Charles Miner : 

Dear Sir: At a meeting held on Friday afternoon, of those who listened to your address on 
the occasion of the Democratic Whig Festival, the undersigned were appointed a committee to 
communicate to you the following resolution, passed by the unanimous vole of the meeting. 

Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be presented to the Hon. Charles Miner, for the able, 
eloquent, and appropriate address, delivered by him this day, and that he be recjuesled to furnish a 
copy for publication. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servants, 

A. SISTY, 

A. 0. CHAHOON, 

WM, H. BUTLER. 

Commitiee. 



Gentlemen : 

I am deeply sensible of your partial kindness, and that of the meeting, in estimating so 
favorably my address. Prepared by the desire of our Democratic Whig friends, I place it cheerfully 
at your disposal. 

Very truly, your friend, 

CHARLES MINER. 
December 8, 1840. 

Messrs. A, Sistt, A. 0. Chahoon, Wm. H' Butleh, Committee. 



ADDRESS. 



This is Freedom's holiday. You ask for a short 
address; I mean to deUvcr, what many may think, 
an extraordinary one. I shall speak right on, and 
right out, of principles and men ; of parties and 
measures; please or otiend whom it may, — regard- 
less of what the world may call .policy, governed 
simply by truth and justice. 

And first, of our victory — the most complete and 
overwhelming recorded in our political annals. 1 
do not regard it as a mere ordinary triumph of 
party, like those achieved occasionally in our own, 
and other states, where the outs overthrow the ins, 
and then proceed to administer affairs upon the 
same plan with their opponents. I consider it as a 
great revolution, involving principles of deep in- 
terest, and measures of paramount importance, to 
the welfare of the country, and the stability of the 
government. I would not lightly apply Scriptural 
language to party occasions; but in the sincerity of 
hearts, ever devoted to our country, we may declare 
with Paul, "Thanks be to God who giveth us the 
victory." On this occasion, it would appear to me, 
that the hand of a Divine and protecting Provi- 
dence, is as clearly manifest, in our deliverance, as 
it was in the Revolutionary struggle, — as it was in 
the guidance of our'Fathers' Councils in framing 
and adopting the Federal Constitution, or in di- 
recting our destinies in any great crisis which we 
may have passed since we became a nation. 

But while with hearts deeply grateful to the 
Author of all good, we rejoice and are exceeding 
glad, let us with the most scrupulous delicacy, a- 
voiiHny display of unmanly exultation, that might 
give pain or offence to our friends and fellow-citi- 
zens who may have differed from us. My private 
opinion was known, and published, that we shoHld 
have no party celebration: Our friends thought 
otherwise, and unexpectedly called me to the Ros- 
trum. I appear, ready for duty, as 1 have ever 
been from the commencement of the campaign. 

I shall take a wide range and touch boldly, but 
briefly, many topics. Give me, I pray you, not 
only a patient hut an indulgent hearing. 

Our Fathers fought for Independence from Great 
Britain. In the turmoil of the ardent and uncer- 
tain conflict, little leisure occurred to consider the 
form of Government which should exist after Li- 
berty and Peace should be achieved. From 1783 
to '87, we had no General Government. The old 
Confederation remained a mere lifeless arrd impo- 
tent shadow, a mockery of power, imbecile, below 
contempt. The Federal Convention, over which 
Washington presided, after long and painful con-J 
sultation, reported the present Federal Constitu- 
tion: The admiration of the worldl The object 
now, of universal regard and affection with all goodj 
men. The old will remember what the young\ 
should know, that the most fierce and alarming! 
party contest, thiB country has ever known, grew 
out of the question, whether the Constitution! 
should be adopted, or rejected by the States. Thel" 



party designations of the day, were Federalists and 
Anti Federalists. The Fedend party with Wash- 
ington at its head, advocated the adoption. The 
Anti Federal party with glowing zeal, urged the 
rejection of the plan. To such an extent of vio-. 
lence did the opponents go, that under the influ- 
enee and in the presence of highly distinguished 
personages, the instrument was publicly burnt by 
the hands of the Common Hangman! Every 
possible evil was predicted of it, that could follow 
from the grossest and most profligate abuse of eve- 
ry granted power. Wiser councils prevailed. Ex- 
perience almost instantly, and as if by magic 
showed forth the excellence of the new system. 
The designation of Anti Federalists became too 
unpopular to be endured; and the name of Demo- 
crat, recently introduced from France, was adopt- 
ed in its stead, in ths middle and Northern states, 
while the name of Republican, was assumed UQiJire 
generally in the South. 

The Federal party prevailed at the elections. 
Washington, who combined in his character more 
and brighter virtues than ever gave fame to Ro- 
man chief or Grecian Patriot, was called to pre- 
side. Adams, the Demosthenes of the Revolu- 
tionary Congress, who kindled by his zeal, en- 
lightened by his wisdom, and persuaded by his 
eloquence to the most determined resistance to the 
tyranny of Great Britain, was chosen Vice Presi- 
dent. The labours of the first four years of the 
Government were arduous in the extreme. The 
whole system being new, all the departments were 
to be organized: The foundations of the practical 
operation of the Government to be laid : a Na- 
tional Judiciary was to he organized. Diplomatic 
relations with foreign Governments to be establish- 
ed. Every measure d^anding profound knowl- 
edge, and that wisdom, which not only should 
know that its measures were right, but tempered 
by concihalion and prudence, so as to render 
them aeceptable in those states, which had reluct- 
antly yielded so largely of their sovereignty, to the 
Union. 

More than all, the finances of the country, sunk 
apparently to the bottomless pit of bankruptcy and 
contempt, were to be drawn up, "like drowned 
honour by the locks," from their degraded depths. 

Hamilton, a name which derives lustre from his 
achievements as a soldier, and imparls glory to 
his country fiom his unetjuailed financial integri- 
ty and talents, devised, and through the aid of a 
Federal Congress, carried through his plan iox fun- 
ding the Public Debt, restored, or raiXwx establish' 
ed, the credit of the country, laid the foundations 
of our financial system so wisely, so broad, so deep, 
that without embarrassment, without any one citi- 
zen having felt a marvedi's weight of taxation, the 
holy debt of the Revolution has been paid, and the 
credit of the government raised loan elevation ne- 
ver surpassed in any nalion in Europe, or the 
world ! So perfect in all its parts was the scheme 



of Hamilton, that, no Secretary of tho Treaisuryjers of the Democratic Party, tliey have by their 
eince, has attempted an alteration in its minutest Iwant of principle and skill, involved the nation 
details, vpithout being compelled to retrace bis steps, linearly in ruin, and aroused the slumbering ener- 
and to adn)it that the change was for the worse. Igies of the people to arrest their course. The true 
To the names of Washington, Adams, and} Eepublicans, the moderate of all parties, the real 



Hamilton, I might add those of Ellsworth and Jay, 
Marshall and Pinckney, and an^ hundred others, 
equally pure; and then a thousand more whose 
valour and patriotism dei'ended.the cause of Liber- 
ty" through the bloody scenes of the Revolution, or 
whose wisdom aiid eloquence afforded most effi- 
cient aid in council, whose patriotism was as pure 
as the Snows of Chimborazo, and whose hearty 
ever glowed with the warmest devotion for liberty. 
Thus sprung the Federal name into existence: — 
Such the men who, v/ere justly proud to bear it: 
Such were a few of the multitude, of glorious 
deeds, most honorable and most useful to the Re- 
public, which they accomplished. 

This brief sketch of the origin of the Federal 
name, I have made, because young and inexperi- 
enced conductors of the press, have proclaimed that 
Fedfralis7a for the first time in forty years, has 
triumphed ; because, all through the contest, at- 
tnmpts have been made to fix on the Democratic 
Whigs, the name of Federalists, as an appella- 
tion of reproach and dishonour; and having myself, 
been personally assailed, because I bore aloft the 
Federal Banner at the mast head, while a star was 
left to shine, or a stripe to flutter ; I thought it 
proper to vindicate the name of that good old 
hut long since demised party. And here, be- 
fore Heaven, I declare, that, for myself, I have ever 
been in sentiment and action a true Democratic! 
Republican in the best sense of those words — a; 
true friend to liberty — a defender arid supporter of 
the rights of thcpeople, ah enemy to Aristocracy 
and oppression —an advocate of equal lawsj equal 
rights, equal privileges; and such, from a thorough 
knowledge of their character, principles, and con-' 
duct, do I boldly proclaim the great body of thel 
Federal party, to have been. I do not say theyi 
never erred. Let the man, the party, or the ad-j 
ministration, that can claim exemption from hu-j 
man error, cast the first stone. Of that party letme] 
gay, I sported with its childhood: I shed an honest 
tear upon its grave. ] 

We have seen that a Federalist meant in its ori-| 
ginal signification. — A/rier?r^ to the Federal Con- 
stitution. " We are all Federalists, We are all 
Republicans" said Mr. Jeflerson. The name De- 
mocrat, now so universally popular, I may repeat, 
what most of you know, is derived from the two 
Greek words, " Demos" the People, ^'hateiri" to 
govern. It is a beautiful word. Itself a maxim 
of soundest political faith. Seeing its popularity, 
ambitious, selfish, and unprincipled men, seized on 
the name, and by its force attempted to beguile the! 
people, that they might more effectually usurp! 
power. In the change of times and revolutions ofj 
parties, mark me well, ye who have traced their 
changes for the last forty years! Exlremeshavel 
met. The high toned ultras of the old Federali 
party, attracted by kindred spirits, the ultras of the 



Democratic Republicans in principle, and practice, 
have on the other hand, united in one great paUy 
of the people. So that, in honesty and truth, to, 
the great HarrLson Whig party, now successful; 
embracing three fourths of the people of the United 
States, belongs the name of Democrats. It is 
justly a popular, a beloved nan;e. Whatever, 
of unpopularity might be supposed to belong to 
the old Federal party, justly attaches to that large 
portion which connected itself with Jackson and 
Van Buren. To the tfue. Democratic Whig press 
and all Whig politicians throughout the Union, I 
would say, one and all, "the name of Democrat is 
ours, don't let the enemy get it away from us for 
an hour; keep it, use it. In any political contest 
it is worth a thousand votes in every ten thousand." 
But this is a slight digression. 

What shall I say of the next succeeding admin- 
istrations'! J\ot a word of disrespect, be assured. 
Far from it. I know full well that a large and 
respectable portion of the assembly I have the ho- 
nour to address, are of the old school, Jefferson 
Democrats. Exercising the right of an indepen- 
dent citizen, I scn^etimes differed from him. — 
Though from some pomts of his character and po- 
licy I still dissent, yet as the author of the Decla- 
ration of Independence, his name commands my 
highebt admiration, my heartfelt gratitude. His 
Inaugural Address; unsurpassed in beauty of style, 
sets forth most admirable niaxinis for the adminis- 
tration of government, The acquisition of Lou- 
isiana, giving us the whole of the Mississippi, and 
an unassailable Western Barrier, wreaths a chap- 
let of ever-enduring fame around his brow. Jhe 
most splendid eulogy ever delivered by human 
lips, was that of Mr. Webster, on the decease of 
Presidents, Adams and Jefferson. In truth the De- 
mocratic Administrations, finding the constitu- 
tion working very well in their hands, gradually 
adopted the best measures of their opponents, and 
made them their own. An independent Judiciary 
was sustained. The Navy, to their credit be it 
said, was rebuilt and increased, and in the last 
war, justly waged against the insufferable encroach- 
ments, of Great Britain, that old Federal arm of our 
power, well sustained the honour of the nation 
upon the ocean; while our beloved Harrison was 
adding new glory to our stars and stripes on land. 

After Mr. Monroe's term expired, new parties 
arose, new combinations were formed, several can- 
didates were run for the Presidency. The elec- 
tion was thrown upon the House of Representa- 
tives, and Mr. Adams succeeded. Possessing a 
most powerful, and acute mind, he grasped the lar- 
gest subjects, with the same facility that he scanned 
iiod, comprehended the minutest details, which be- 
came his, duty, or hia pleasure fo know. From long 
experience both, in foreign and domestic affairs, 
every important question in which the government 



Democratic pany, have united their fortunes,! was interested, was to him perfectly familiar. He 
clubbed their influence and combined their power, ^brought the whole weight of his great talents and 
Assuming the name and attempting to art as lead-l'cxpericnce to the administration of affairs, with a 



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firm and lofty determination to know no favourite, 
neither to exercise nor perniit intrigue ; to risk 
every thing before the people on a clear and faith- 
ful discharge of ofiiciai duty. I may say not mere- 
ly that I believe this, but that I know it to be true. 
It would appear to me that his administration ap- 
proached as near perfection as human wisdom and 
patriotism could bring it. This testimony from 
me is not needed, The impartial world will not 
•withhold the just verdict. But the fiat pronoun' 
ced by Col. Johnson, that "tho' the administra 
tion were pure as Angels from Heaven, it must 
go out," had gone forth. The elements of oppo- 
sition, led on by Mr. Van Buren, combined and 
conquered. General Jackson became President of 
tho United States. And what were his politics 1 
To what party did he belong 1 Was he a Feder- 
aiistl was he a Republican? was he c^ Democrat? 
Not hel Of no party was he, or every party, as 
suited his interest or inclination. He was Andrea 
Jackson / That was his parly. Having from na- 
ture and habit adopted, and ever acted on, the 
Qiaxim, that 

"Party like fortune, born to be controlled 
Stoops to the forward and the bold." 

From the beginning of his administration here 
solved to be supreme Lord and master ovar all — 
setting Constitution and Iaw,preceder1t and prin 
ciples,at defiance,when they interfered with hif 
sovreign and independent will. With him it was 
»-/by itself/.' '1 Andrew Jackson will it.' Hence 
he treated Congress with less respect than the 
Stewarts ever dared to treat Parliament — Vetoed 
their Bills in greater numbers than any or all 
former tresidents put together — Gave them to 
understand that if they had applied to him, he 
would have told what Bills to pass that would 
have met his approbation; as if he had been 
the autocrat of all the Russias, and the Repre- 
sentatives of the People his vassals ; and when 
it accorded better with his frame of temper, he 
would not even condescend to return Bills pas 
sed by both Houses, with his reasons, but thrust 
them contemptuously into his breeches pocket. 
Do you remember the repeated disruptions of 
his Cabinet] And their causes'? The high 
handed measure of the removal of the Depos- 
ites ■? The violation of ail decency in fixing a 
quarrel on the Vice President for an old grudge 
he bore him ! Marvellous, that such conduct 
did not avvaken at once, a feeling cf universal 
odium and difgust, among this intelligent and 
wise community I But the very boldness of 
his measures created a momentary popularity. 
Brave themselves, the first impression among 
the multitude was approbation of the high spir- 
it displayed. But he proceeded, made war on 
the Bank of the United States, which he crush- 
ed by his power, and at the same time on the 
credit of the country. 

It may be supposed that such a character, so 
prompt to act, so decided,so energetic, deserves 
at least the praise of acting independently .-vnd 
from the^infliience of his own judgment. Not 
60. The passionate man, easily excited, is more 
easily governed by favorites, than the nund 
£low to ad, and of placid temper — as the ship 



in a gale running rapidly, i.'j governed by a slight 
motion of the rudder, v/hile the vessel scarcely 
moving, on an unruffled sea, refuses to answer 
to her helm. 

Unprincipled flatter?rs — fawning sycophants, 
who sought and won favor by traducing those 
whom the President hated — stood ready, pliant 
knives, to minister to his vanity — do his bid- 
ding — and promote their own selfish designs. 
l[*] They proclaimed that he was "widest and 
jbest" — that "He was born to command" — that 
he had filled the measure of his Country's glo- 
|ry, and applauded his matchless wisdom tilt 
ithe sickened ear of honest credulity began to 
nauseate the abject homage; and He, himself, 
seemed verily to think, he must be a superior 
being — a little Deity on i'^arth — astrain of Mara 
with a smart cross ot Jupiter ! 

Thus surrounded and misled, is it any won- 
der the sober voice of truth found no avenue to 
his ear, or that the true situation of his suffer- 
ing country coald make no just impression on 
his heart'? 

I do confess, when witnessing his deeds — 
marking the devastation and ruin consequent on 
his irieasuies — the applause of the thoughtless 
— much more — the apathy, if not approbation, 
I if more intelligent multitudes; there arose in 
imy breast most mournful forebodings for the 
icause of Liberty and my Country. 
! Having by hi;? influence, secured the succes- 
sion to his favorite, the Hero retired to the Her- 
mitage. The chief evils suffered in I\lr. Van 
Buren's Administration, are justly to be ascri- 
bed to the misconduct of General Jackson, who 
sowed the wind and left his successor and fa- 
vorite, to reap the whirlwind. 

"I leave you a prosperous and happy peo- 
ple," — said the Hero. Scarcely had he spoken 
and retired, when a mighty crash was heard. — 
Ruin came 'rushing amain down' upon our de- 
voted (/ountry — and all, or nearly all the Manks 
in the Union were compelled to suspend specie 
payments — confidence was destroyed — credit 
every where impaired, and business at a standi 
Did ever a Nation before sustain such a shock 
from the mismanatrement of their rulers ! Mr. 
Van Buren had never the nerve — the energy to 
do half this mischief, had he been so ill dispo- 
sed. While the Hero da^^hed his Cabinet to 
'pieces, as Napoleon shattered the vase cf Co- 
'benfzsl, Mr. Van Buren endured, for the chief 
part of his terra a Cabinet which he had. never 
chosen — which he feared — a part of which he 

* 1 beg it may be distinctly understood, that 
in applying harsh appellations to the men who 
have done so much evil, 1 do not mean to in- 
clude the great body, or any considerable por- 
tion of our opponents. In public or private life, 
they are as virtuous,a.'! patrioticas we are. This 
concession, they do not need at my hands. My 
belief is, that not ten in a thousand of the Van 
Buren party in Luzerne approved the course 
public affa.rs had been running, but thought it 
better to bear the evil until they could remedy 
it themselves, rather than leave their firm party 
organization, obviously of great interest for 
ihein to preserve. 



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hated. A cunning manager — -an adroit tactician 
— a subtle and shrewd politician — such are the 
terms that rightly designate his character. 

The victory, therelbre, in its vast importance — 
in its ove) whelming magnitude — is to be regarded 
rightly and truly as a victory over the despotic 
principles and ruinous measures of Jacksonisjn. 
In this light does its chief lustre and cheering in- 
fluence consist. It is the ' sober second thought ' 
of a misled, but virtuous people. It presents the 
animating spectacle of a nation, recovering from 
the wildest phrensy of political man-worship, re- 
turning to the sober paths of truth and reason. 
The inebriation of passion has passed away ! De- 
lusion has lost its power to deceive ! The wilder- 
ing voice of bold ambition can charm no longer ! 
Patriotism and virtue resume their sway, and the 
whole posse of imposture, machiavelism and 
mischief, are swept away by the irresistible power 
of a great nation, rising in the majesty of its 
strength. A majority of nearly 150,000 free and 
inde[)endent voices — sounding from the mountains 
of the west — booming up from the sweet valleys of 
the South — echoing in harmonious accord from 
northern and eastern hills, come like the ' rushing 
of mighty waters ' in their strength, with ' tidings 
of great joy,' and proclaim utter and irreversible 
condemnation, upon the whole system of Jack- 
sunian despotism and disorganization. ' Tell it 
in Gath ' — publish it in Askelon, — the spoilers 
and their principles are repudiated forever ! ! 

And to whom, mainly, next to the People them- 
selves, do honor and gratitude justly belong, for 
this signal deliverance 1 

This leads me to speak of some of our promi- 
nent political friends. While the Whig press has 
every v/here done its duty, steadily and firmly ; 
while numerous individuals in every State of the 
Union.have constantly lifted up their voices against 
the usurpations of the Executive : yet to those 
distinguished and active men in Congress, whose 
duties have placed thenr in the front rank of the 
battle, the country is undtr high and more espe- 
cial obligation. Allow me to mention a few 1 Nay, 
you will expect it from me, and hear them named 
with pleasure. And first, beginning with the sun, 
■ Mr. Webster is presented to our notice. Of his 
rare endowments — his extraordinarily capacious 
mind — his unequalled powers of analysis and ra- 
tiocination — his profound judgment — his glow- 
ingly fervid imagination, when he pleases to give 
rein to his fmcy ; and his impressive eloquence : 
to speak of tlicse, is but to rejseat trite themes fa- 
miliar to every school-boy. Few have been more 
honored by the love and confidence of the wise 
and good. Few kave paid more largely the debt 
which envy and detraction demand from eminence. 
I have sometimes thought the very greatness 
of Mr. Webster, in some degree, an injury to him, 
by leading the public mind »o consider him as con- 
sequently proud, cold and distant. Such is a great 
error. When deeply engaged in questions of 
magnitude, his whole soul seems, for the time, 
absorbed, as if he had called hoiup every power for 
the conflict. But when not engaged, a more sim- 
ple, playful, mirthful man withal, does not exist. 
Childhood does not sport among its mates with 



more simple gaiety. His heart seems all goodness, 
New-England never produced a truer Republican 
or sounder Democrat. His father, and he delights 
to tell it, occupied a log cabin on the then confines 
of the wilderness leading to the Hampshire Grants, 
where lie swung the axe and scythe ; and, if re- 
port says true, brought down many a noble buck 
with his trusty rifle. In fact he is one of our 
American woods-boys, who has raised himself by 
dint of merit and exertion, to the high eminence 
he sustains. If the man lives who deserves the 
popular confidence and universal esteem for his 
republican principles, simplicity and viitues, that 
man is Daniel Webstek. 

Next in order comes Mr, Talmadge, of New- 
York,the distinguished conservative,to whom, more 
than any other individual, we are indebted for the 
revolution in the Empire state, and the pride and 
pleasure of having '^ew York, record her solemn 
verdict against the measures and policy of Jack- 
son and Van Buren. 

Senator Southard; (I love to speak the name of 
that eminent statesman.) Of him it is difficult to 
say whether his high mental powers — his admira- 
ble talents, as a public debater — his long experience 
in public affairs, command most admiration and 
confidence; or his pleasing manners and popular 
address, most win our applause. Not only should 
he be regarded as the pride and hope of New Jer- 
sey, but of the Nation, The Broad Seal of that 
Patriotic State derives new sacredness and 
lustre when vindicated by her distinguished son. 

Our own John Sergeant, as we advance, is next 
presented to our view, the universal object, among 
ail good Whigs, of pride, respect and affection. At 
quite an early age, Mr. Sergeant entered into 
public life — so long ago as when Governor M'Kean 
was in the Executive Chair, and the seat of gov- 
ernment was at Lancaster. Almost continually 
since that time, never seeking office, but yielding 
to the urgent solicitations of his fellow citizens, at 
immense pecuniary sacrifices, Mr. Sergeant has 
been kept in our public councils. Few abler 
men have ever been produced in this nation : 
None more faithful. In acuteness of perception, 
comprehensiveness of view — soundness of judg- 
ment — close and cogent reasoning, he compares 
more readily with Mr, Webster, than any speaker I 
have ever heard. His industry is indefatigable. 
Prompt — full of resources — skilful to defend — im- 
petuous in attack, he is a powerful advocate and 
most formidable adversary. After so long and 
faithful services in Congress, common justice 
would seem to unite wi^h sound policy, in indica- 
ting the propriety of a call to a more elevated sta- 
tion. The Key Stone, with all the strength of 
her Arch, with pride and pleasure will back him. 

Of Mr. Rives, the eminent Virginian conserva- 
tive, though not now in Congress, I must speak. 
He was formerly a member; and for several years, 
was our Minister to France, where he negotiated 
the treaty by which that Nation has paid us for spo- 
liation on our commerce, several millions of dollars. 
Believing Mr. Vari Buren to be in error, Mr. Rives, 
conscientiously separated himself from him and his 
party, declining all honours and offices which the 
Executive, to retain his influence, would have hb- 



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erally bestowed. Early and boldly he denounced 
the measures of the Administration, as leading to 
the ruin of his country. Patriotism so pure— tal- 
ents so distinguished — and services to the great 
cause of Reform, so efficient, demand and will re- 
ceive the public gratitude. 

Senator Preston of South Carolina, the fearless 
— the faithful — the eloquent: we cannot pass him 
by. When his eminently gifted colleague — the 
pride of his friends — and he had many ; the hope 
of a large portion of his country — the admiration 
of all ; took the extraordinary step to secede from 
his associates, by whose side he had contended, 
with such pre-eminent ability — the Achilles of our 
host, against Executive usurpation ; when he chose 
to form a coalition with his ancient, and as was 
thought, implacable enemy. Sorrow marched hand 
in hand with Surprise ! Mistaken man ! How deep- 
ly to be deplored! Then ! (his colleagues having 
gone over with their chief.) Senator Preston, left 
to combat alone; true as Southern courage — firm 
as Southern honour — remained at his post, and 
still manfully battled for Reform. It was gallantly, 
by Jove, it was nobly done ! 

In Tennessee, a Bdl solemn and sonorous, has 
rung far and wide the changes of Reform! Kefurm/ 
Like the gallant Marmion, he has 

"Bearded the Lion in his den, 

The Douglass in his Hall." 

Notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the Hero 
to sustain his protege, even his own State, glori- 
ous Tennessee ! has given 13,000 majority against 
him! And what citizen need covet a prouder eu-| 
logy than this fact pronounces on that early and 
efficient conservative 1 

Henry Ulay, the great Western luminary — 
the object of all our reverence and love, remains 
to receive the just homage of our grateful hearts. 
"The observed of all observers'' — the man, 
whose course for nearly 40 years has been one 
bright track of glory. Eulogy becomes impo-| 
tent to praise him. Throughout, not only ourj 
own country, but the reading and civilized world,' 
his name is on every tongue, when America is| 
the theme of discourse. Every pa^-eof our his-j 
tory lor two thirds the period since our happjl 
government was formed, bears the impress ofi 
his devoted patriotism — glowing eloquence, 
and efficient services. — The mediator — the con- 
ciliator — the peace-maker — the patriot — the ora 
tor — the Statesman — these are not words 
thrown out at random. Every one hus its dis- 
tinct application, in the just delineation of his 
character. 

The great Eastern and Western Whig Re- 
formers, stand like the pillars of Hercules, and 
support the bright arch of their country's free- 
dom and glory. 

For twelve dark years of phrensied misrule 
and ruin, have these with their fellow patriots 
in Congress, battled side by side, hoping against 
hope, contending for the rights of the people 
against official violence and successful usurpa- 
tion — dissipating the sophistries by which inge- 
nuity sought to defend the new and revolution- 
ary theories of government. They proclaimed, 
with prophetic sagacity, the evils that naturally 



and certainly must follow tiie adoption of Jack- 
son's fanatical schemes ; thus bringing on their 
devoted heads the sharpest fire from the body 
of Swiss mercenaries that surrounded the Exec- 
utive. For a while, and a long while, the peo- 
ple, as if in a trance, seemed to turn a deaf ear — 
while the political cormorant — the vulture and 
the wolf, prowled about and made havoc of the 
public treasury. The increase in public expen- 
ditures had become enormous! — The defalca- 
tions, (in other words, direct robberies) of the 
treasury, appalling I The sums wasted on fa- 
vourites, who had here and there and every 
where, fastened themselves to the public crib 
made the heart ache to behold thorn. All these 
joined in wild but accordant clamour to brow- 
beat — to decry — to defame every patriot who 
dare expose the true state of affairs. But the 
Whig Reformers in Congress nobly persevered 
till at length the day star of Hope aiose. One 
conservative after another; the loved and la- 
mented White, iiell, Rives, Clark, and Tal- 
madge, came out, renounced and denounced the 
miserable humbug, (if I may use so low a word 
because most appropriate) of Jacksonian impos- 
ture. Dawn of day followed. 

Like bread cast upon the waters, the fruit of 
their labours returned after many days. The 
People, through their faithfulness, have been 
advised. The People, by their repeated expo- 
sitions, have been informed. The People, by 
their soul stirring appeals, have been aroused 
— till at length, laying aside party prejudices — 
repudiating sectional jealousies, glorious to be- 
hold! the people have risen like the sleeping 
Lion from his lair — shaking the dew drops from 
his mane, and have marched in the majesty of 
Itheir strength to overwhelming victory I 

And who are the distinguished citizens, 
vvhose virtues and talents were so pre-eminent, 
[that they were selected by the great Reform 
Party, — to lead the van, and bear aloft our Ban- 
ner in the contest 1 

For Vice President wehave chosen John Ty- 
ier of Virginia. He is in manners, a true gen- 
tleman of the old Virginia School, social, yet 
dignified; learned without pedantry; simple and 
unaffected — scrupulously delicate of the feelings 
of those with whom he may have intercourse; 
and while he maintains what he deems right 
with Spartan firmness, he ever treats his oppo- 
nents with most respectful deference. Largely 
experienced in Stale and National aflairs, trom 
the execution of the numerous offices, which 
the people of his native State, knowing his 
great moral worth and eminent alilities, have 
from time to time conferred upon hiin, he 
brings to the elevated and honorable station, all 
those high qualifications which give while they 
receive lustre from the office. As a speaker, I 
may say, for 1 liave often heard him, he is im- 
passioned, persuasive and convincing. In this 
great Revolution it is a circumstance to awa- 
ken national pride and patriotic pleasure that 
the Chair of Senate — august seat! is restored to 
Its ancient dignity. 

Of Ceneral Harrison, our great leader, I shall 
attempt no labored eulogy: what before the 
election might have been properly said in de- 



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fending him froia the poisoned shafts levelleduand every where victorious! — never defeated!" 



at his devoted head, would now, since he is 
victorious, bear an aspect of flattery. He hat 
been tried, as by fire; and like gold has come 
from the furnace purer and brighter. l''action 
has done its worst; Falsehood has exhausted 
its inventiofis, Malice has hurled the last of her 
poisoned arrows in vain. It is a most extraor- 
dinary fact, considerintj human frailty, or acci- 
dental errors, that a lite so loritj a.-^d actively 
devoted to public affairs, civil and military, 
bringinir hirn in contact with thousands of new 
■men, every year, should have been passed, and 
when reviewed tnd favlts hunted out with lynx 
eyed malice and terriei fierceness, that nothing 
absolutely nothing, should be found against 
him, for friendship to lament with a sigh — or 
charity to pass over v/ith a tear. Mot a mark, 
not a stain tinges the pure ermine of his virtues 
either as a man, a statesman or a soldier. 
Where is there another man that could sustain 
such an ordeal] As a citizen — mora!, generous 
and hospitable. As a Statesman, intelligent, 
■sagacious, firm. Considering the early age he 
entered the army, surprise is excited to know 
■where he could have acquired, that large fund 
of knowledge of the American Constitution — 
laws, policy and interest, he has displayed on 
every fitting occasion. Besides the intelligence 
^nd wisdom exhibited in negotiating thirteen or 
fourteen treaties, {He, the sole Coaunissioner) 
with separate Indian tribes, when Governor of 
Indiana ; we find hira, from the first, when in 
Congress, Ecting with the wisest and greatest, 
yet at all times holding apparently without effort 
the most respectable station — breast and breast 
with the ablest, as a debater, appealing often 
to the policy of the Ancient Republics, by wav 
of illustrating his arguments, as if, instead of 
the tent and the log-cabin, the ambush and the 
fight, his life had been passed in philosophic 
case and literary leisure, fitting himself to cope 
'with the practised statesmen and learned law- 
yers of the Senate.[t] This simple view! 
gives, justly, a very elevated idea of hiscapaci 
\y. Undoubtedly he is shown by the facts dis-[ 
closed in the canvas-g, beyond what hia friendsj 
dared to hope — to be a very able iStatesman, 
His modesty alone,the true attribute of high raer- 
itjhas heretofore prevented his taking some,the 
common and tvarranted means, of setting his 
character in its just light before the People.— 
We might rest his eulogy as a boldier on elev- 
en words. "He fought many battles ! always 



\ A pleasing anecdote will illustrate hisclas- 
sical reading and readiness of application. 1 
once remarked to him, that a night attack, by 
Savages, with their horrid yells, appeared to 
me the most terrific aspect in which war could 
be presented, and asked him if he did not find 
it so at Tippecanoe? The general smiled and 
began his reply by repeating the lines from Ho- 
mer, 

■' Dispel th's cloud — ihe light of Heaven restore, 
Give me to see, and Aja.-\: asks no more." 

He added that, fierce as was the attack, thf 
firmness of his officers and men left him noth- 
ing to fear, and assured him of victory. 



While speaking of his character — the Elec- 
tion in the West; the opinions especially of 
his near neighbors and intimate companions, 
demand a moment's notice. 

Among the most pleasing reflections to which 
the reluros have given rise are those derived 
from the elections in Ohio, Indiana and Ken- 
tucky, the charges of cowardice,; oppression 
and cruelty, having their origin and location in 
those States. It was as a member of Senate, in 
Ohio, that he was said to have given the cruel 
and odious vote, to sell poor white men into 
slavery for debt. What answer has Ohio given 
to this charge? We read it in the unexampled 
verdict of :^3j361 majority for this humane and 
excellent man for President of the Repub- 
lic! 

Of Indiana he was Governor, and it was al- 
ledged that while in that station he supported 
measures to deprive poor men from voting. 
V^hat answer has Indiana given to this cruel 
charge'? A verdict of 15,000 majority for this 
excellent and upright citizen to be President of 
the United States! 

But the Kentuckians were with him in the 
hour of severe trial at Tippecanoe. It was Ken- 
tucky that presented him the unequalled com- 
pliment of adopting him as a citizen that he 
might command her militia. The brave Ken- 
tuckians were with him at Fort Meigs. The 
brave Kentuckians were with him at his great 
victory on the Thames over Proctor, for which 
Congress voted him public thanks and a Gold 
Medal. It was in these campaigns that the 
blighting charge was laid against him of cow- 
ardice. What answer have the chivalrous, gen- 
erous sons of Kentucky given to the charge ? 

A verdict of 25,863 for the old Hero and Pat- 
riot to be President of the United States ! 

These results, I do not bring forward as mat- 
ters of triumph ; though certainly as causes of 
unaffected joy ; but to show hundreds of good 
men, who opposed Gen. Harrison, that those 
charges, were founded in error, and the waj- 
is therefore now open, to withdraw all future 
opposition, and unite in his support. 

The great Revolution which has been achiev- 
ed, will create a sensation throughout all Eu- 
rope, like an electric shock. It will be felt in 
every Court from St. James to the Divan at 
Constantinople. Tyrants will turn pale at this 
simple and beautiful vindication of Republican 
in.stitutions; while the countenances of the lib- 
eral will every where be lighted up with joy. 
The ballot bo'x— -the ballot box, the peaceful 
means of Republican Revolution ! European 
Despots of the Bayonet will view it with. 
amazement. People of Europe, ye, who sigli 
for Liberty, look upon it with admiration and 
hope!! 

Wisdom and conciliation, a.ingled with firm- 
ness, will bo demanded of the new administra" 
ticn. We may repose entire confidence in our 
beloved leader, the Washington of the West. 
Under his auspices we may confidently look for 
Retienchrnent and Reform in the affairs of the 
Government, and a restoration of prosperity and 
happiness to Iho people. 


















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